Statement on BSkyB
4 March 2011 (updated on 4 March 2011)
Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, Jeremy Hunt, made a statement to the House of Commons on Thursday 3 March on News Corporation's proposed acquisition of BSkyB
Shadow Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport responded to the statement on behalf of the Opposition. Watch and read the the statement and the views expressed by MPs.
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Further information regarding News Corporation's proposed acquisition of BSkyB, including a consultation on the undertakings can be found on the Government Department's website.
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